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The 2013 Penguin Promises Waddle for a Week will take place from 22 to 27 April 2013. This is the third year that a…
On Monday, the team at the Two Oceans Aquarium began the process of releasing two ragged-tooth sharks back into the ocean, as part of its…
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has declared the Prince Edward Islands a Marine Protected Area (MPA). The new Prince Edward Islands…
The Two Oceans Aquarium has received the first stranded juvenile turtles of the year from concerned members of the public in recent weeks. One was…
Fun has been planned for everybunny at the Two Oceans Aquarium these Easter holidays. From 29 March to 7 April, the Aquarium will present a…
Tickets for the 2012 aSCAREium are sold out. Get ready for an evening of spooktacular fun for the whole family at the Two Oceans…
Please note: the signing of the agreement will take place at approximately 13h00 today (12 September 2012) in Ballroom East at the Cape Town…
Last night, a group of passionate young students from various parts of the world participated in the “Voices for the Future of the Oceans”…
In celebration of Youth Day on Saturday 16 June 2012 the Two Oceans Aquarium, in association with I Am Somebody!, will present OPEN: An…
It is with great sadness that the Two Oceans Aquarium bids farewell to one of its stalwarts, Jillian Grindley-Ferris, at the end of October…
Availability of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) [1] certified seafood is set to increase on South African retail shelves following the announcement yesterday by Pick…
The Two Oceans Aquarium was recently awarded Platinum status by the Heritage Environmental Management Company in recognition of its efforts towards sustainability and reducing…
Early-bird registration is now open for the 2012 International Aquarium Congress (IAC), which will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from…
On 19 July 2011, Shoreline Café at the Two Oceans Aquarium became the first restaurant in Africa to be awarded Chain-of-Custody certification from the…
The City of Cape Town and South African National Parks (SANParks) have initiated a joint project to better protect the popular Burghers’ Walk, the…
The Two Oceans Aquarium is calling on young and old to visit the Aquarium and to vote for their favourite “Weird, Wild and Wonderful” creature.…
Campaign walkers to Waddle for a Week to raise awareness about endangered birds The African penguin, this continent’s only indigenous penguin species, is in danger…
The Two Oceans Aquarium’s new ticket prices will kick in on 1 April 2011. The good news is that you can still buy your tickets…
School holidays and Easter at the Two Oceans Aquarium will definitely be a time of egg-citing activities for young and old to enjoy. With…
Researchers conclude most extensive study of ocean plastic pollution ever undertaken: Goal of voyage through fifth of five gyres is to bring attention to…
On Tuesday, 1 March at 11h00, *Simon MAX Bannister, creator of the Plastikos exhibit in the Two Oceans Aquarium, will give a presentation on his…
The Two Oceans Aquarium has received a number of calls from concerned citizens regarding slender sunfish washing ashore around the Cape Peninsula. Sightings of…
Piriapolis, Uruguay — The 5 Gyres Institute will land in Piriapolis, Uruguay on 5 February, 2011 after completing a third expedition across the South Atlantic…
On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 at 09h00, Sappi and the Two Oceans Aquarium will launch the newly constructed Sappi Seal Platform in the yacht marina…
On Friday, 10 December 2010 the Two Oceans Aquarium, in conjunction with the 5 Gyres Institute, the United Nations Safe Planet Campaign and Simon MAX…
Shoreline Café at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town has become the first restaurant in Africa that is expected to pursue Marine Stewardship Council…
The 5 Gyres visit to Cape Town coincides with the Plastikos exhibition which opened in the Aquarium earlier this month. Produced by Simon MAX Bannister,…
In recognition of National Marine Month, the Two Oceans Aquarium invites visitors to discover creatures from the mythological floating island of waste called Plastikos.…
In recognition of National Marine Month, the Two Oceans Aquarium invites visitors to discover creatures from the mythological floating island of waste called Plastikos. Produced…
On Thursday 30 September 2010 internationally renowned singer Peter Sarstedt will perform in the Two Oceans Aquarium in aid of the Aquarium’s harbour-seal project. Sarstedt…
The Two Oceans Aquarium’s new website, www.aquarium.co.za, was launched today, just in time for the 2010 Tourism Indaba – Africa’s biggest travel and tourism…
Six baby eagle rays were born sometime last night in the pool adjacent to the AfriSam Children’s Play Centre in the Aquarium. They will…
As part of what has become an annual event, the Two Oceans Aquarium is hosting a large contingent of COSATU pensioners today. The pensioners,…
Tribal Meetings has been appointed by the Two Oceans Aquarium as the official conference organiser for the 8th International Aquarium Congress (IAC) which will take…
The Two Oceans Aquarium successfully released two more ragged-tooth sharks today as part of its ongoing shark conservation efforts. The sharks, Mandy and Noodle, were…
Congratulations to our Deputy Head of Education, Bianca Engel, who won the Marine Educator of the Year Award at the recent MCEN (Marine and…
The Two Oceans Aquarium is the place to be these summer holidays. The Aquarium, showcasing more than 3000 animals, including sharks, penguins and turtles and…
The Save Our Seabirds (SOS) Festival aims to raise awareness of the plight of seabirds and celebrate their beauty through a series of free…
We are thrilled to announce that the interactive frog screen in our Frogs Beyond the Pond exhibit was awarded Gold in the Digital Applications…
Renée Leeuwner, Tourism Co-ordinator for the Two Oceans Aquarium, came up with a great idea to re-use old conference bags. She urged all delegates…
The African Carbon Trust (ACT) and the Two Oceans Aquarium announced in Cape Town today, the launch of the ‘State of Our Environment Competition’…
On 7 July 2009 the Two Oceans Aquarium transferred R34 633 to the Amphibian Ark, an international frog breeding programme in zoos and aquariums…
On Thursday 30 July 2009 the Two Oceans Aquarium, in collaboration with the UCT Writers Series, will present DEEP: A Night of Creative Currents…
The sharks have taken up taken up residence in the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa in Pretoria for two years where they will…
How about a Little Mermaid themed party? Or Pirates for your Little Prince? Or what about a Hippity-Hoppety Frog party? Together with I&J Dippy…
Two king penguins recently went on display in the Two Oceans Aquarium. The penguins, Ivan and Jennifer, are from the National Zoological Gardens of…
The Two Oceans Aquarium is set to release another two ragged-tooth sharks on 4 March 2009 as part of an ongoing shark research programme in…
We released two more of our ragged tooth sharks earlier this month. Sam and Roy, both of which had been on display in the…
The Two Oceans Aquarium aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote conservation. Management of the Aquarium believes that it is imperative that the…
The fight for the whales received another significant endorsement last night when Rawiri Paratene, the renowned New Zealand actor best known for his role…
Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu spoke out against whaling before casting the first vote for Sacred Ocean – Global Voices Against the Cruelty of…
The Two Oceans Aquarium will extend its hours over the festive season so that visitors can relax in its cool tranquility after a long…
“We kill carelessly,” Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu said tonight as he spoke in support of a global campaign to stop whaling by the…
The Two Oceans Aquarium celebrates its thirteenth birthday on 13 November 2008. To commemorate the occasion, the Aquarium will grant all children thirteen years…
The Two Oceans Aquarium is proud to announce that Team Russia, currently participating in the Volvo Ocean Race, has adopted Shoreline Café at the…
Frogs-Beyond the Pond is now open and proving to be a great success with visitors of all ages. From the entertaining and delightful puppet…
The Two Oceans Aquarium, in partnership with the Cape Town International Convention Centre Bureau, is thrilled to announce that it has successfully won the…
The Two Oceans Aquarium, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, is set to open a major new exhibit hall in September 2008 in…
Another ragged-tooth shark is set for release from the Two Oceans Aquarium in the second week of March. Elle or Elzanne, as she is…
The Two Oceans Aquarium pays tribute to all South Africans living with HIV both those infected or affected by the virus. In recognition of…
Discover the wonders of the ocean from morning to night. See the stars come out at night. The Two Oceans Aquarium has extended its…
The Two Oceans Aquarium recently received a Silver rating for its environmentally responsible operations from the Heritage Environmental Rating Programme on its initial review.…
Our four Cape fur seals, Mullet, Daisy, Terminator and Dosy, will be leaving the Two Oceans Aquarium on 16 October 2007. This is an…
A juvenile green turtle was found washed up on Muizenberg beach by a member of public. The turtle was very weak due to dehydration…
This month we welcome the arrival of several new animals to the Aquarium! A large short-tailed stingray was introduced to the I&J Predator Exhibit…
The Indian Ocean Mosaic Exhibit in the Indian Ocean Gallery is proving to be very popular with our visitors. The mosaic, which includes both…
The Two Oceans Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town recently opened the doors to its new restaurant, Shoreline Café. Under the Aquarium’s…
Two large ragged-tooth sharks, which were destined for release from the Two Oceans Aquarium back into the wild at the end of March 2007,…
We will soon say Bon Voyage to Bella and Billy, two of the original set of ragged-tooth sharks, which have enthralled our members and…
Staff members of the Two Oceans Aquarium have devised a successful method to cut the strap bands, rope, fishing line etc from the necks…
The summer holidays are here and visitors from around South Africa as well as the rest of the world will flock to the fairest…
A dramatic Aids Ribbon, in recognition of the AIDS crisis in our country, can be seen around the centre rock in the Aquarium’s main…
A Sacred Water Ceremony was held at the Two Oceans Aquarium on Friday 22 September 2006 in collaboration with ZERI-SA. The Ceremony was led…
The sardine run has arrived at the Two Oceans Aquarium. A large shoal of sardines (pilchards) were introduced into the I&J Predator Exhibit on…
Do you love the oceans? Would you like to be immersed in a fascinating underwater world of colour, beauty, tranquillity and magic? Join our…
Shark spotters Patrick, Justin and Monwabisi got up close and personal with assorted marine life at the Two Oceans Aquarium on 12 June 2006.…
Great news! After an anxious four-month waiting period, we’ve finally heard from Dee’s satellite tag which surfaced on 16 July 2006. Initial satellite information…
Did you know that it is illegal to buy or sell white musselcracker and white steenbras? On 17 May 2006 the South African Sustainable…
Gangster and Zed, two of our male African penguins in the Sappi River Meander Exhibit, have joined the penguin colony at uShaka Marine World.…
The Two Oceans Aquarium once again welcomed COSATU pensioners to the Aquarium on Tuesday 9 May 2006. This is the third pensioner outing to…
The long-awaited Indian Ocean Exhibit opened on Wednesday 10 May 2006. The 3m cylindrical exhibit is the centrepiece of the Oceans of Contrast Indian…
On 15 March 2006 the Two Oceans Aquarium returned its third ragged-tooth shark to the ocean. Dee, a large female ragged-tooth shark, was the…
Aquarists caught and tagged two sunfishes off Mouille Point on 17 March 2006. The satellite tags, which were purchased with funding from the Project…
African penguins Alan (male) and Neptune (female) have laid their first egg on the beach in the Sappi River Meander Exhibit.
The first ragged-tooth shark to go on display in the Two Oceans Aquarium in October 1995 returned to the ocean in March 2006. Dee…
Six eagle ray pups were born at the Aquarium on 6 February 2006. They are being cared for in a temporary pool on the…
Forty-seven young biologists received their graduation certificates at an informal ceremony at the Aquarium on Saturday 25 February 2006. Sponsored by De Beers Marine,…
On 16 February 2006 eleven students from the Codman Academy in Boston, USA, visited the Aquarium and were thoroughly impressed by our exhibits and…
The first ragged-tooth shark to go on display in the Two Oceans Aquarium in October 1995 is to be returned to the ocean in…
The Splendour of Sharks Exhibit includes a collection of spectacular shark images by world-renowned photographers, David Doubilet and Chris Fallows. The exhibit encourages people…
The Two Oceans Aquarium will co-ordinate a beach clean up on Mouille Point Beach on Sunday 19 September 2004 at 09:00 at the Lighthouse. The…
The Two Oceans Aquarium recently collected two young female ragged-tooth sharks for display in the I&J Predator Exhibit. These sharks replace “Val”, who was released…
Val, a large female ragged-tooth shark, so named for the amount of Valium used to sedate her when she was collected for display, has been…
Get close up and intimate. Swim freely alongside ragged-tooth sharks, spotted gullies, turtles and rays. Come face to face with a multitude of fishes. See…
